A case of pyoderma gangrenosum induced by insulin.

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare auto-inflammatory, neutrophilic, ulcerative disorder characterised by acutely painful, rapidly spreading, sterile ulcers over the trunk and lower limbs. The pathogenic mechansim of PG is under constant evolution and drugs are emerging to be a an important trigger. In the literature, 52 cases of drug-induced PG have been documented, of which cocaine laced with levamisole has shown most direct association, with a mean Naranjo score of 9.

Livedoid Vasculopathy and Mononeuritis Multiplex, with a Fulminant Hepatic Failure which was caused by Herpes Simplex Hepatitis: A Case Report.

Livedoid vasculopathy with mononeuritis multiplex is a rare association. We are presenting a case of an unusual association of livedoid vasculopathy with mononeuritis multiplex, who developed fulminant hepatic failure which was secondary to Herpes simplex virus (HSV) hepatitis, while she was on treatment with immunosuppressants. Her skin biopsy and immunofluorescence studies showed the features of vasculitis.

Unusual presentation of generalized macular amyloidosis in a young adult.

Macular amyloidosis is a common problem seen dermatology out-patient department. Generalized macular amyloidosis presenting with a poikilodermatous appearance is rare. In our case, an 18-year-old male presented with generalized hypopigmented macules with a poikilodermatous appearance of 10-year duration.